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Global

Lufthansa Consulting Strategic Advisory in the Development of the Romania’s First Privately-Owned Airport

News Desk May 7, 2012 0

The Romanian airport owner and operator Infra Group has commissioned Lufthansa Consulting as strategic advisor in the development of a new international airport for Bucharest. This is the first airport to be built in Romania for 20 years and the first airport to be privately funded.

Saudia

Saudi Airlines Cargo Company Increase Frequency of Freighter Flights N’Djamena in Chad

News Desk May 7, 2012 0

Jeddah, Saudi Airlines Cargo Co. has announced it is increasing its freighter services to N’Djamena (Chad) to twice weekly via Jeddah. The airline, which commenced operating to N’Djamena in June 2011, is now introducing a second flight with its Boeing 747Fs.

Global

Row 44 Inc. to Install In-Flight Broadband Connectivity in Transaero Airlines of Russia Aircraft Fleet

News Desk May 7, 2012 0

Westlake Village, Calif. and Moscow, Row 44, Inc., a provider of in flight broadband entertainment ecosystem, announced today that Transaero Airlines, selected Row 44's broadband entertainment platform to deliver a wide variety of in-flight services – ranging from true broadband internet access to live television, e-commerce, video on demand, and bookable destination services.

Appointments Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways Appoints New General Manager for Oman

News Desk May 7, 2012 0

Etihad Airways, has appointed Mahfood Al Harthy as its new General Manager for Oman. Mahfood joins Etihad Airways from Gulf Air where he held a number of senior sales positions in Bahrain, Indonesia, the South Pacific, Sri Lanka, the Maldives, Singapore, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Finance/Lease Iraqi Airways

Iraqi Airways to Obtain Government Interest Free Loan to Finance Aircraft Acquisition

News Desk May 6, 2012 0

The Iraqi Government represented by the Council of Ministries gave the go ahead to the Ministry of Finance to grant Iraqi Airways interest free interest loan of US dollars 300 million with ten years repayment terms for the acquisition of new aircraft, according to a local Iraqi Aswat Al-Iraq paper.

Air Arabia

Air Arabia Announce First Quarter 2012 Net Profit Increase Eleven Percent to UAE Dirham 49.2 Million

News Desk May 6, 2012 0

Sharjah, Air Arabia (PJSC), announced today its financial results for the three months ending March 31, 2012, exceeding analysts’ expectations according to the airline with the following highlights:

Etihad Airways

Etihad Airways Lease a Boeing 747-400 Freighter from Atlas Air

News Desk May 3, 2012 0

Etihad Airways has signed a contract with Atlas Air, Inc. to provide the UAE flag carrier with its first Boeing 747-400 Freighter.The aircraft, with a payload capacity of 124 tons, will be used by Etihad Cargo to transport fresh produce, machinery and garments on routes to and from Africa, Europe, India and China over the Abu Dhabi hub.